Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 2)
The second season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar premiered on September 2003 and continued until March 13, 2004. It was won by Elli Erl. This season was co-hosted by Michelle Hunziker and Carsten Spengemann.
| Deutschland sucht den Superstar | |
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| Season 2 | |
| Hosted by | Michelle Hunziker & Carsten Spengemann |
| Judges | Dieter Bohlen Thomas Bug Shona Fraser Thomas Stein |
| Winner | Elli Erl |
| Runner-up | Denise Tillmanns |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTL Television |
| Original release | September 3, 2003 – March 13, 2004 |
| Season chronology | |
Semi-finals
The 50 semi-finalists were:
Group 1(October 8, 2003)
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Group 2(October 15, 2003)
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Group 3(October 22, 2003)
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Group 4(October 29, 2003)
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Group 5(November 5, 2003)
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Wildcards(November 12, 2003)
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Finals
Contestants
Kemisola Awosogba was born on November 15, 1982. Her father is a native of Nigeria. Kemi joined the top 13 on October 22, 2003 along with Benjamin Martell. She was eliminated on 20 December 2003 after receiving 3.54 percent of the votes in the top 9. She was a contestant on Popstars: On Stage, the sixth season of the German version of Popstars. Where she was part of the Final 20 contestants.
Judith Burmeister was born September 9, 1986. Burmeister joined the top 13 after getting into the top 2 vote-getters of her group along with Ricky Ord. She was eliminated in the top 8 after receiving 5.97 percent of the vote.
Steffen Frommberger was born January 29, 1982. He joined the top 13 on October 29, 2003 along with Aida Iljasevic. He was eliminated on November 29, 2003 after receiving 2.46 percent of the vote.
Gunther Göbbel was born May 6, 1979. Gunther was eliminated in the top 5 after receiving 12.58 percent of the vote. Originally, Göbbel did not advance to the top 13. However, he was brought back as a wildcard and advanced then. Since the show, Gunther has released a single, "Caramba!", as a part of the duet "Meant 2 Be". Gunther is currently a member of the band Lemon Ice.
Aida Iljasevic, born January 4, 1976 in Bosnia, was a contestant in the second season, finishing in 7th place. In 1992, at the age of sixteen, Aida fled from her home country due to the Bosnian War, and found a new home in Münster.
Benjamin Martell was born March 1, 1980. Benjamin was eliminated from the show in the top 4 after receiving 16.91 percent of the vote. Benny joined the top 13 on 2003-10-22 after placing in the top 2 vote-getters of his group. Also joining the top 13 that night was Kemi. Since the show, Benny has released one single as a solo artist "1st Fan Edition". In 2005, he was featured on a single entitled "Once In A Lifetime".
Ricky Ord was born July 5, 1978, was a contestant in the second season. Ord joined the top 13 on October 15, 2003 along with Judith Burmeister. He was eliminated first out of the competition after receiving only 2.47 percent of the vote.
Anke Wagner, born January 25, 1975, was a contestant in the second season. Wagner is the oldest contestant to appear on any season of the show. She was eliminated in the top 6 after receiving 8.37 percent of the vote. Wagner joined the top 13 as a wildcard.
Lorenzo Woodard, of Afro-German origin, born December 24, 1983, was a second season contestant. Woodard joined the top 10 on November 5, 2003 along with Elli Erl, the winner of the competition. He was voted out on December 13, 2003 after receiving the fewest votes. He later changed his sex and renamed himself Lorielle London.
Finals elimination
In the second season, the show was co-hosted by Michelle Hunziker and Carsten Spengemann. Elli Erl won, with Denise Tillmanns coming in second.
| Date | Order from bottom (from left) | ||
| November 22 | Ricky Ord | Jessica Houston | Steffen Frommberger |
| November 29 | Steffen Frommberger (2) | Kemi Awosogba | Lorenzo Woodard |
| December 13 | Lorenzo Woodard (2) | Kemi Awosogba (2) | Judith Burmeister |
| December 20 | Kemi Awosogba (3) | Benjamin Martell | Judith Burmeister (2) |
| January 10 | Judith Burmeister (3) | Gunther Göbbel | Elli Erl |
| January 17 | Aida Ilijasevic | Gunther Göbbel (2) | Benjamin Martell (2) |
| January 31 | Anke Wagner | Gunther Göbbel (3) | Elli Erl (2) |
| Date | Bottom Two | ||
| February 7 | Gunther Göbbel (4) | Elli Erl (3) | |
| February 14 | Benjamin Martell (3) | Elli Erl (4) | |
| February 21 | Phillipe Bühler | ||
| March 13 | Denise Tillmanns | Elli Erl | |
1st Motto Show (My Pop Idol)
| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage/ calls |
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| Kemi Awosogba | A Woman's Worth (Alicia Keys) | 5.42% (7/13) |
| Gunther Göbbel | Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) (Backstreet Boys) | 7.42% (6/13) |
| Elli Erl | Like the Way I Do (Melissa Etheridge) | 8.96% (4/13) |
| Denise Tillmanns | Forever and for Always (Shania Twain) | 12.82% (3/13) |
| Steffen Frommberger | I Just Called to Say I Love You (Stevie Wonder) | 2.66% (11/13) |
| Ricky Ord | Feel (Robbie Williams) | 2.47% (13/13) |
| Jessica Houston | Together Again (Janet Jackson) | 2.50% (12/13) |
| Benny Martell | Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (Phil Collins) | 5.10% (9/13) |
| Anke Wagner | Ironic (Alanis Morissette) | 16.49% (2/13) |
| Judith Burmeister | Think Twice (Céline Dion) | 4.99% (10/13) |
| Phillippe Bühler | Cosmic Girl (Jamiroquai) | 17.60% (1/13) |
| Aida Ilijasevic | You Keep Me Hanging On (Kim Wilde) | 5.35% (8/13) |
| Lorenzo Woodard | (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones) | 8.21% (5/13) |
Bottom 4: Judith Burmeister, Jessica Houston, Steffen Frommberg, Ricky Ord
Eliminated: Jessica Houston & Ricky Ord
2nd Motto Show (Rock and Pop Ballads)
| Singer | Song | Placing | ||
| Benny Martell | Angels (Robbie Williams) | 8.09% (5/11) | ||
| Elli Erl | I'm with You (Avril Lavigne) | 4.74% (6/11) | ||
| Steffen Frommberger | Wherever You Will Go (The Calling) | 2.46% (11/11) | ||
| Aida Iljasevic | Don't Speak (No Doubt) | 4.53% (7/11) | ||
| Denise Tillmanns | What's Love Got to Do with It (Tina Turner) | 15.34% (2/11) | ||
| Lorenzo Woodard | I Belong to You (Lenny Kravitz) | 4.06% (9/11) | ||
| Judith Burmeister | Für Dich (Yvonne Catterfeld) | 4.39% (8/11) | ||
| Kemi Awosogba | Nothing Compares 2 U (Prince) | 3.77% (10/11) | ||
| Gunther Göbbel | Careless Whisper (George Michael) | 12.38% (4/11) | ||
| Anke Wagner | I Turn to You (Christina Aguilera) | 13.72% (3/11) | ||
| Phillippe Bühler | You Are Not Alone (Michael Jackson) | 26.53% (1/11) | ||
Bottom 2: Judith Burmeister, Steffen Frommberger
Eliminated: Steffen Frommberger
3rd Motto Show (My year of birth)
| Singer | Song | Placing | ||
| Elli Erl | Hot Stuff (Donna Summer - 1979) | 8.50% (4/10) | ||
| Lorenzo Woodard | Karma Chameleon (Culture Club - 1984) | 4.34% (10/10) | ||
| Aida Iljasevic | All By Myself (Eric Carmen - 1976) | 5.67% (7/10) | ||
| Benny Martell | Sexy Eyes (Dr. Hook - 1980) | 6.09% (6/10) | ||
| Judith Burmeister | Take My Breath Away (Berlin - 1986) | 4.90% (8/10) | ||
| Kemi Awosogba | I Love Rock 'n' Roll (Joan Jett - 1982) | 4.76% (9/10) | ||
| Phillippe Bühler | Tainted Love (Soft Cell - 1981) | 16.27% (2/10) | ||
| Anke Wagner | You Light Up My Life (Debby Boone - 1978) | 15.29% (3/10) | ||
| Denise Tillmanns | Self Control (Laura Branigan - 1983) | 26.15% (1/10) | ||
| Gunther Göbbel | Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough (Michael Jackson - 1979) | 8.03% (5/10) | ||
Bottom 2: Lorenzo Woodard, Judith Burmeister
Eliminated: Lorenzo Woodard
4th Motto Show (Christmas)
| Singer | Song | Placing | ||
| Benny Martell | Last Christmas (Wham!) | 6.67% (8/9) | ||
| Aida Iljasevic | Wonderful Dream (Melanie Thornton) | 7.01% (5/9) | ||
| Anke Wagner | White Christmas (Bing Crosby) | 12.67% (3/9) | ||
| Elli Erl | Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (John Lennon/Yoko Ono) | 11.28% (4/9) | ||
| Judith Burmeister | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Gene Autry) | 6.73% (7/9) | ||
| Kemi Awosogba | O Holy Night (Traditional) | 3.54% (9/9) | ||
| Denise Tillmanns | Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee) | 19.56% (2/9) | ||
| Gunther Göbbel | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Tony Bennett) | 7.01% (6/9) | ||
| Phillippe Bühler | Winter Wonderland (Tony Bennett) | 25.52% (1/9) | ||
Bottom 2: Judith Burmeister, Kemi Awosogba
Eliminated : Kemi Awosogba
5th Motto Show (Elton John & Madonna)
| Singer | Song | Placing | ||
| Elli Erl | American Pie (Madonna) | 7.68% (6/8) | ||
| Phillippe Bühler | I'm Still Standing (Elton John) | 18.83% (3/8) | ||
| Judith Burmeister | Material Girl (Madonna) | 5.97% (8/8) | ||
| Benny Martell | Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John) | 19.89% (2/8) | ||
| Denise Tillmanns | The Power of Good-Bye (Madonna) | 20.41% (1/8) | ||
| Gunther Göbbel | Candle in the Wind (Elton John) | 7.19% (7/8) | ||
| Aida Ilijasevic | Express Yourself (Madonna) | 10.43% (4/8) | ||
| Anke Wagner | Open Your Heart (Madonna) | 9.60% (5/8) | ||
Bottom 2: Anke Wagner, Judith Burmeister
Eliminated: Judith Burmeister
6th Motto Show (Big Band)
| Singer | Song | Placing | ||
| Gunther Göbbel | Ain't That a Kick in the Head (Robbie Williams) | 7.77% (6/7) | ||
| Elli Erl | It's Not Unusual (Tom Jones) | 10.84% (3/7) | ||
| Phillippe Bühler | For Once in My Life (Stevie Wonder) | 22.32% (2/7) | ||
| Anke Wagner | You Are the Sunshine of My Life (Stevie Wonder) | 10.58% (4/7) | ||
| Aida Ilijasevic | Cheek to Cheek (Fred Astaire) | 7.71% (7/7) | ||
| Denise Tillmanns | Hit the Road Jack (Ray Charles) | 30.28% (1/7) | ||
| Benny Martell | Theme from New York, New York (Frank Sinatra) | 10.50% (5/7) | ||
Bottom 2: Aida Ilijasevic, Gunther Göbbel
Eliminated: Aida Ilijasevic
7th Motto Show (Seventies)
| Singer | Song | Placing | ||
| Benny Martell | Mandy (Barry Manilow) | 20.57% (3/6) | ||
| Anke Wagner | Don't Leave Me This Way (Thelma Houston) | 8.37% (6/6) | ||
| Gunther Göbbel | You to Me Are Everything (The Real Thing) | 9,18% (5/6) | ||
| Elli Erl | When I Need You (Leo Sayer) | 15.50% (4/6) | ||
| Denise Tillmanns | I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) | 21.29% (2/6) | ||
| Phillippe Bühler | September (Earth, Wind & Fire) | 25.09% (1/6) | ||
Bottom 2: Gunther Göbbel, Anke Wagner
Eliminated: Anke Wagner
8th Motto Show (Movies)
| Singer | Song | Placing | ||
| Denise Tillmanns | (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (Bryan Adams) | 21.70% (2/5) | ||
| Gunther Göbbel | When You Say Nothing at All (Ronan Keating) | 12.58% (5/5) | ||
| Benny Martell | You'll Be In My Heart (Phil Collins) | 20.14% (3/5) | ||
| Elli Erl | I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (Aerosmith) | 17.30% (4/5) | ||
| Phillippe Bühler | Sie sieht mich einfach nicht (Xavier Naidoo) | 28.28% (1/5) | ||
Bottom 2: Gunther Göbbel, Denise Tillmanns
Eliminated: Gunther Göbbel
9th Motto Show (Judges' Choice)
| Singer | Song | Placing | ||
| Benny Martell | Relight My Fire (Dan Hartman) & Love Is All Around (Wet Wet Wet) | 16.91% (4/4) | ||
| Elli Erl | Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carnes) & Trouble (Pink) | 17.63% (3/4) | ||
| Phillippe Bühler | Walking Away (Lenny Kravitz) & Maria Maria (Santana) | 31.25% (2/4) | ||
| Denise Tillmanns | Can't Fight the Moonlight (LeAnn Rimes) & The Power of Love (Jennifer Rush) | 34.21% (1/4) | ||
Bottom 2: Phillippe Bühler, Benny Martell
Eliminated: Benny Martell
10th Motto Show (Sixties)
| Singer | Song | Placing | ||
| Elli Erl | Son of a Preacher Man (Dusty Springfield) & California Dreamin' (The Mamas & the Papas) | 38.17% (1/3) | ||
| Philippe Bühler | A Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum) & Respect (Aretha Franklin) | 29.12% (3/3) | ||
| Denise Tillmanns | Downtown (Petula Clark) & Stop! In the Name of Love (The Supremes) | 32.71% (2/3) | ||
Bottom 2: Denise Tillmanns, Phillippe Bühler
Eliminated: Phillippe Bühler
Final
| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage/ calls |
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| Denise Tillmanns | I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) | 39,00% (2/2) |
| (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Aretha Franklin) | ||
| This Is My Life (Winner's Single) | ||
| Elli Erl | Like the Way I Do (Melissa Etheridge) | 61,00% (1/2) |
| Out of Reach (Out of Reach) | ||
| This Is My Life (Winner's Single) |
Winner: Elli Erl
Runner - Up: Denise Tillmanns
Releases
DSDS Finalists
- Albums: Magic of Music (2003)
- Singles: "Believe in Miracles", "Don't Call it Love" (Promotional)
- Albums: Shout It Out (2004)
- Singles: "This is My Life", "In My Dream", "Not My Type", "Get Up", "Better Than the Rest"
Phillipe Bühler Singles: "Warum", "Ich Kann Dich Lieben"
Benjamin Martell Singles: "1st Fan Edition"
Gunther Göbbel Singles: "Meant 2 Be", "Stand by Me", "Only You", "Girl you know it's true", "Right here waiting for you"
Anke Wagner Albums: Close to Me (2005) Singles: "Cool Days, Cool Nights"
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Elimination chart
| Did Not Perform | Female | Male | Top 50 | Top 13 | Winner |
| Safe | Safe First | Safe Last | Eliminated | Wild Card | Did Not Perform |
| Stage: | Semi | Wild Card |
Finals | ||||||||||||||||
| Week: | 10/8 | 10/15 | 10/22 | 10/29 | 11/5 | 11/12 | 11/22 | 11/29 | 12/13 | 12/20 | 1/10 | 1/17 | 1/31 | 2/7 | 2/14 | 2/21 | 3/13 | ||
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| Place | Contestant | Result | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Elli Erl | 1st | Bottom 3 | Bottom 3 | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Winner | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Denise Tillmanns | 2nd | Bottom 2 | Runner-Up | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Philippe Bühler | Elim | 1st | Elim | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Benjamin Martell | 1st | Bottom 2 | Bottom 3 | Bottom 3 | Elim | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Gunther Göbbel | Elim | JC | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Anke Wagner | Elim | JC | Elim | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Aida Ilijasevic | 1st | Elim | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Judith Burmeister | 1st | Bottom 4 | Bottom 3 | Bottom 3 | Elim | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Kemi Awosogba | 2nd | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | Lorenzo Woodard | 2nd | Bottom 3 | Elim | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | Steffen Frommenberger | 2nd | Bottom 3 | Elim | |||||||||||||||
| 12 | Jessica Houston | 1st | Elim | ||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Ricky Ord | 2nd | |||||||||||||||||
| Wild Card |
Bendix Amonat | Elim | Elim | ||||||||||||||||
| Constanze Beßing | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eni Aksoy | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jenny Adler | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Löw | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| Roger Moore | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stefan Neubacher | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| Semi- Final 5 |
Annette H | Elim | |||||||||||||||||
| Bernd O | |||||||||||||||||||
| Christian Petru | |||||||||||||||||||
| Djamila D | |||||||||||||||||||
| Manuel D | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marlene P | |||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick G | |||||||||||||||||||
| Semi- Final 4 |
Desmond P | Elim | |||||||||||||||||
| Helmut Orosz | |||||||||||||||||||
| Miriam S | |||||||||||||||||||
| Roger Sery | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sarah C | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas M | |||||||||||||||||||
| Semi- Final 3 |
Andreas H | Elim | |||||||||||||||||
| Elke Mühlberger | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jeanne-Marie Lalić | |||||||||||||||||||
| Kaya Laß | |||||||||||||||||||
| Martin B | |||||||||||||||||||
| Meik Schröder | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stefanie N | |||||||||||||||||||
| Semi- Final 2 |
Dennis W | Elim | |||||||||||||||||
| Jenny Gerdts | |||||||||||||||||||
| Khanh Nguyen | |||||||||||||||||||
| Veronika S | |||||||||||||||||||
| Semi- Final 1 |
John Patrick | Elim | |||||||||||||||||
| Kristina Dörfer | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marc | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mine | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sabine | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sascha Schmitz | |||||||||||||||||||
See also
| Preceded by Season 1 (2002/03) |
Deutschland sucht den SuperStar Season 2 (2003/04) |
Succeeded by Season 3 (2005/06) |